The Georgia State Panthers and the Charlotte 49ers meet in week 3 college football action from Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday.
Georgia State Picks Up Win Over UConn
The Georgia State Panthers improved to 2-0 on the year by virtue of their 35-14 win over UConn in their last matchup. Darren Grainger has thrown for 337 yards and 3 touchdowns on 67.4% passing while also rushing for 193 yards and a score. Marcus Carroll leads Georgia State’s running back group with 291 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns while Robert Lewis has 11 catches for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense, Jontrey Hunter has a team-high 13 total tackles while Georgia State’s defense as a unit has 3 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Georgia State Panthers Team Facts
- Georgia State has lost each of its last seven road games in September.
- Georgia State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia State has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia State has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.
- Each of Georgia State's last three road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Charlotte Falls To Maryland
The Charlotte 49ers battled Maryland hard and gave the Terps a run after getting shellacked in 2022’s meeting, but still lost to the Terrapins 38-20, falling to 1-1 on the year as a result. Jalon Jones has thrown for 241 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 61.8% passing while also rushing for a team-high 116 yards and a touchdown. Durell Robinson also has 18 carries for 103 yards and a score, while Jairus Mack leads Charlotte’s receivers with 109 receiving yards and Jack Hestera has a team-high 7 receptions. On defense, Demetrius Knight II and Wayne Jones each have a team-high 14 total tackles while Kameron Howard has a team-high 2 interceptions this season.
Charlotte 49ers Team Facts
- The home team has won each of Charlotte's last four games.
- Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
- Charlotte has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Each of Charlotte's last four home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Charlotte was one of only 17 FBS teams with a better road winning percentage (.333) than home winning percentage (.167) last season (min. 8 games).
- Georgia State was one of only two FBS teams to lose 5+ games when leading after Q1 last season.
- Georgia State was one of only six FBS teams to lose 4+ games when leading after Q1 last season.
Chris’ Pick
I’m leaning towards Georgia State here. I might wait to see if the line moves under a touchdown, but I’ve really been impressed with what I’ve seen from the Panthers to date and side by side, I’m just not sure that Charlotte can keep pace with the Panthers if this game turns into a shootout. I’ll lay it and play it with Georgia State here.
